1015: Beyond Survival: Cultivating Happiness In Anxious Minds

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In today s episode Gina discusses Positive Psychology a view of psychology that embraces our existence in life and leads away from fear The ladder of life is presented which identifies a spectrum of state of being from hopeless and depressed to blossoming and thriving Positive Psychology suggests happiness is a talent we can work at and not an inborn trait we cannot change Listen in for exposure to this positive way of looking at our lives and learn how it can help you reduce anxiety and increase your peace and calm today The book mentioned in today s episode You Only Die Once How to Make It to the End with No Regrets by Jodi Wellman Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors https www theanxietycoachespodcast com sponsors Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast FREE MUST-HAVE RESOURCE FOR Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for Anxiety Anxiety Coaches Podcast Group Coaching link ACPGroupCoaching com To learn more go to Website https www theanxietycoachespodcast com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership For 5 a month all episodes are ad-free https anxietycoaches supercast com Here s what s included for 5 month New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes Premium meditations recorded with you in mind And more fun surprises along the way All this in your favorite podcast app Quote Don t ask what the world needs Ask what makes you come alive and go do it Because the world needs people who have come alive -Howard Thurman Chapters 0 23 Welcome and Cultivating Happiness 1 39 Navigating Negative Bias 3 28 Positive Psychology Introduction 6 58 The Role of Positive Psychology 8 44 Evaluating Your Ladder of Life 13 04 Working on Happiness 14 49 Striving for Living with a Capital L Summary In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast the host explores the idea of moving beyond survival and cultivating happiness in anxious minds The discussion delves into the tendency to focus on the negative due to our innate negative bias which stems from a desire to protect ourselves and our loved ones The host explains how our brain particularly the amygdala can get stuck in a reactive or survival mode leading to anxiety and fear-driven responses However with the evolved human brain we have the capacity to differentiate between real danger and perceived threats allowing us to live more peacefully and productively Positive psychology is introduced as a scientific study focusing on what makes life fulfilling and worth living The host references Dr Martin Seligman the father of positive psychology who aimed to steer psychology towards the light and away from darkness The idea of consciously choosing calm and positive perspectives over fear-driven reactions is emphasized throughout the episode The concept of a ladder of life is introduced as a tool to evaluate one s current emotional state and envision future emotional well-being The podcast encourages listeners to work on their happiness as a talent that can be nurtured and developed through intentional actions The discussion highlights the importance of taking small steps towards positivity and well-being leading to significant changes over time The episode emphasizes that while genetics may influence predispositions our environment and intentional actions play a crucial role in shaping our emotional well-being Overall the episode aims to guide listeners in moving towards a more peaceful fulfilling and happy life by incorporating principles of positive psychology into their daily practices Learn more about your ad choices Visit megaphone fm adchoices